Net Zero: Entrepreneurial Futures

Working with businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to deliver research and development-led net-zero projects

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What is the Entrepreneurial Futures project?

Entrepreneurial Futures aims to inspire innovation and drive economic growth by connecting businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with the region’s further and higher education institutions through research and development-led activities. The project is funded through a £5.6 million investment from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Find out more about the Entrepreneurial Futures project.

Entrepreneurial Futures' net-zero activity is being delivered through the Net-Zero Exchange project within the Sustainable Earth Institute.

Net-Zero activity

Student internships

Through the Entrepreneurial Futures Net Zero Internship and Leadership Programme, we are offering funding for organisations based in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly to host a current student or recent graduate of the University of Plymouth to work on a low-carbon/net-zero project.

Interested in hosting an intern to work on a net-zero project? Fill in our expression of interest form.

Built environment research support

There are two Business Research Fellows carrying out research and developing research collaborations around the built environment.

Jack Morewood is focusing on green walls, while Halat Alnaqshabandy is investigating the performance of cob as a construction material, used for the CobBauge Project

Interested in collaborating with us on built environment research? Fill in our expression of interest form.

Nature-based solutions/carbon offsetting research support

Our Business Research Fellow, Tracey Anne Najafpour Navaei, is carrying out research and developing research collaborations around nature-based solutions and carbon offsetting.

Interested in collaborating with us on nature-based solutions and carbon offsetting research? Fill out our expression of interest form.

Entrepreneurial Futures: Net-Zero Team

Dr Paul Hardman

Manager of the Sustainable Earth Institute/Director – NetZero Exchange
Claire Pearce

Business Development and Partnership Manager - Net-Zero Exchange
Dr Sue Langford

Internship Manager and Sustainable Leadership Facilitator
Halat Alnaqshabandy

Business Research Fellow - Built Environment
Jack Morewood

Business Research Fellow - Built Environment
Tracey Anne Najafpour Navaei

Applied Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Nature Based Carbon Offsetting
Dr Paul Warwick

Associate Professor
Dr Hanne Knight

Lecturer in Marketing
Professor Steve Goodhew

Professor of Environmental Building and Discipline Leader
Dr Joao Alencastro

Lecturer in Built Environment
Dr Paul Lunt

Associate Professor in Environmental Science
Dr Scott Davidson

Lecturer in Ecosystem Resilience
Mr Saul Whitford

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Officer (Net-Zero Exchange)
Amber Woods

Network Officer (Communications and Events) - Net-Zero Exchange